Prosperous Tang Blood Blade

Chapter 763 Ji Sun's Worry Within the Xiao Wall
Chapter [-] Ji Sun's Worry Within the Xiao Wall

Life is great, but at the same time, life is small.As the foundation of an army, the life of an ordinary soldier is insignificant to a ruler.

Whether the war is won or lost, what is left to ordinary soldiers is only a hazy record.For example, in the early Tang Dynasty, Qianshui Plateau was defeated, and one hundred thousand troops were killed. According to historical records, what happened to Li Shimin, the king of Qin, and Xue Renguo, the little overlord of the Western Qin Dynasty?There was no compensation for the fallen soldiers before the Tang Dynasty. There were clearly stipulated compensations, which began in the Tang Dynasty. It is precisely because the Tang Army has a compensation policy that the Tang Army will be like the Iron Army. , One after another, one dies after another.

According to the "Tang Law Shuyi" records: "When Xing Xing dies, Zhechong (Captain) has [-] paragraphs, Guoyi has [-] paragraphs, don't transfer [-] paragraphs, and made a spirit beast, and delivered it back to the mansion. Team deputy and above, Each gave two pieces of silk, and the guard gave one piece of silk to fill the funeral clothes, and also gave the coffin to the coffin, ordering it to be delivered home.

However, even if ordinary soldiers were killed in battle, all the court gave them was a set of mortuary clothes and a coffin, which they ordered to return home.As for the pensions for the family members, they are only exempted from service and tax for three years. After three years, everything will return to the original state.It can be calculated that in February of the second year of Wude, Emperor Gaozu of Tang Dynasty (619), it was stipulated that "rent two stones, two feet of silk, and three taels of cotton" for every dina, and 20 days of hard labor.All converted into money, about ten guan or so.It is only slightly higher than eight thousand dollars for a strong cow.

However, this mere pension of about ten pennies has made countless soldiers of the Tang Army not care about their own lives.However, Chen Ying's compensation was more than ten times that of the imperial court.

Hearing Chen Ying's words, the cheers of all the soldiers resounded through the sky.

Soldiers' lives are really cheap now, fighting is a natural obligation for them, they have no right to ask for anything, honor has nothing to do with them, even if they win, the reward is extremely meager, now it's all right, they serve Not only can they get rich rewards, even if they die in battle, their family members will get a large amount of compensation, so what else do they have to worry about?Just fight to the death!If they win, everything belonging to the enemy will become their trophies. If they die, their family members will have no food and clothing from now on.
All the soldiers cheered excitedly: "I am willing to die for the general!"

Chen Ying's hands pressed down lightly, and the cheers of the soldiers stopped abruptly.

"You didn't die for me!" Chen Yingdao: "I give you the best equipment, the best treatment, and the strictest training. What I want is not your loyalty, but..."

Having said that, Chen Ying turned around abruptly, pointed his fingers to the northwest, and shouted in a thunderous voice: When the Turkic people, or the Xueyantuo people and other people, break through the gate again and roll over the Great Wall like a flood, When their spears cover the ground like a forest, and their arrows cover the sky, you can rush forward without hesitation, for this land, for the people who support us with blood and sweat on this land, without hesitation to die! "

"For this land, for the people on this land who support us with blood and sweat, die without hesitation!"

The passionate roar was like a thunderbolt, shaking the eardrums of every soldier, and also shaking their hearts.

Li Xiuning's body, standing under the parasol halfway up the mountain, was shaken suddenly. She got up suddenly, and stared blankly at the Anxi Army soldiers whose faces were full of excitement, and their roars were like thunder, and their voices went straight to the sky.Li Xiuning's face changed slightly, and she murmured: "For this land, for the people on this land who support us with blood and sweat, I will die without hesitation... I will die without hesitation!"

He Yueer's eyes were full of admiration looking at the not-so-burly figure at the foot of the mountain. At this moment, Chen Ying's figure was infinitely magnified in He Yueer's heart. In He Yueer's heart.

He Yue'er secretly said in her heart: "For you, I can die without hesitation!"

……

In Mobei East Turkic Khan Yazhang, singing and dancing made peace.

Jieli Khan arranged a banquet in honor of Liu Shishan.

Liu Shishan was the younger brother of Liu Heita, the former Duke of the Han Dynasty. After Liu Heita died, he traveled to East Turkic and was raised by Jieli Khan.Food and drinks were served, and Liu Shishan was not in the mood to appreciate the Turkic beauties at this time. He danced like a convulsion, and he couldn't understand the meaning of the howling singing of the Eastern Turkic beauties.

Liu Shishan looked at Jieli Khan with some anxiety and said, "I don't know what is the purpose of calling Khan?"

Jieli Khan took a big gulp of kumiss and said with a smile, "Your King Xia is dead, and so is your brother. Do you want to avenge them?"

A gleam flashed in Liu Shishan's eyes, and he said loudly: "Khan, I am really not reconciled, please send troops to avenge King Xia!"

Jieli Khan took a big gulp of wine, smiled and comforted Liu Shishan and said, "Don't worry, General Liu, he will rest in my tent in peace these few days. Don't worry, my clan of golden wolves will not only avenge King Xia, but also take revenge for King Xia." To send troops to support you in the separatist regime in Hebei to become king.

Liu Shishan was overjoyed after being shocked, and hastily raised his wine glass to respect Jieli Khan.

The two gulped down their drinks, looked at each other and laughed.

At this moment, Yehu Khan Ashina Mohe suddenly said: "...It is not worth spending human resources to help a decadent Han like Liu Shishan. How can Khan agree to him??"

Jieli Khan said angrily: "You have been too comfortable these days, have you forgotten the lesson? The children of our grasslands must take a long-term view in order to survive for a long time.

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, not knowing what to do.

Jieli Khan said: "Now, the Li and Tang Dynasties are about to unify the Central Plains—

Jieli stared fiercely at the crowd and slowly scanned the crowd, saying loudly: "A unified Central Plains dynasty will never be in the interests of the grassland people. Only a divided Central Plains will allow the descendants of the grassland to plunder and ravage. the lamb of robbing.

All the tribal elders suddenly realized, and their eyes widened involuntarily.

Jieli Khan roared with fierce eyes: "Once the Central Plains is unified, the unified dynasty will turn into a lion, turn back and tear the wolves on the grassland to pieces."

It's just a pity that Liu Shishan is not Liu Heitai. He went to Hebei, and he also lost the opportunity to make trouble.

……

Mulan City in the middle of the night, although this new city has not yet been built, it has begun to take shape.A city with a span of 64 miles from north to south seems a bit empty.

Li Xiuning really wanted to have a good talk with Chen Ying, but when her son fell asleep, she didn't wait for Chen Ying to come back. Li Xiuning looked at He Yue'er and asked, "Where is Chen Lang?"

He Yue'er said: "I came back from the barracks half an hour ago, but I haven't come back yet, so I should be in the study!"

Li Xiuning said: "Take a lantern, let's go to the study!"

Li Xiuning and He Yue'er walked along the corridor towards Chen Ying's study.Ashina Simo was still standing outside the door like a wooden stake. Just as Ashina Simo was about to salute Li Xiuning, Li Xiuning waved his hand and said, "It's night, I made a bowl of ginseng soup for you. Chen Lang!"

Ashina Simo bowed and said, "Madam, please..."

Li Xiuning knocked lightly on the door of the study, and Chen Ying said, "Come in!"

Chen Ying didn't raise his head, and continued to write and draw on the paper.

A large number of new troops have poured into the army, so the training naturally cannot be stopped, and of course there are military regulations and systems.Li Xiuning watched Chen Ying writing seriously.

First: Obey orders unconditionally. When the boss officially issues an order, it must be implemented without questioning, even if the order is wrong!
Second: Officers are not allowed to impose any humiliating corporal punishment on soldiers, and they are not allowed to accept any valuables or money presented by soldiers, let alone ask for them. Violators will be dismissed!
Third: You must always pay attention to your appearance. Those who are disheveled, do not do housework well, and do not pay attention to personal hygiene will be warned once, punished twice, and dismissed three times. The army will not accept sloppy ghosts and slobs!
……

There are so many things, Li Xiuning looked at Chen Ying and wrote more than [-] articles, covering all kinds of things, it can be said that they cover everything.Li Xiuning was also a person who had led soldiers before, and she knew that if Chen Ying's military regulations were taken into any army, the soldiers would mutiny.

At this moment, Chen Ying's stomach growled, Chen Ying looked up and saw Li Xiuning suddenly, and said in surprise, "San Niang, when did you come?"

Li Xiuning said: "I've been here for a while, just when you wrote No. 60 eight articles, you are not allowed to accept any gifts from outsiders at will, the transaction must be fair, and no credit is allowed", I have already come! "

Chen Ying looked at the food box in Li Xiuning's hand, and said with a slight smile, "And Sanniang knows that I'm already hungry as a husband!"

Li Xiuning brought Chen Ying a bowl of ginseng soup and a pig's trotter in sauce.

Chen Ying was not polite, as if he was reincarnated from starvation, he started to gobble up.

Li Xiuning asked puzzledly: "Chen Lang, it's getting late, there is no end to things, why don't you rest early!"

With pig's trotters still in his mouth, Chen Ying said vaguely: "No, I can't rest. There are some things that must be done as soon as possible!"

Li Xiuning looked at Chen Ying suspiciously and said, "Chen Lang, what's wrong with you?"

Chen Ying was silent for a long while before explaining abruptly: "The current Tang Dynasty seems to be in full swing, but in fact, it has reached the most dangerous time——

Li Xiuning's eyes widened in astonishment, and she stared at Chen Ying stupidly.

Chen Ying's expression was indifferent, as if he was talking about other people's family affairs.Chen Ying went on to say: "In the first year of Wude, one foot of silk was worth five catties of millet, but this year one foot of silk can be exchanged for one catty of radish. How can the common people live?
Li Xiuning was still dumbfounded and couldn't recover.

Chen Ying laughed sarcastically: "This is the current Tang Dynasty. It is about to unify the world, but it is also about to fall apart..."

At this point, Chen Ying stopped talking.

In fact, although Chen Ying is in the Western Regions, he is still paying attention to Guanzhong.Chen Ying likes to look for the real problem in the subtleties, the so-called details determine success or failure.Chen Ying accidentally discovered that inflation had started in Guanzhong, which surprised Chen Ying.

Li Xiuning's expression became serious, she waved her fist and said, "Will you tell me?"

Chen Ying stretched out his hand to cover his face, nodded helplessly and said: "I said, I said, I'm afraid of you.

Li Xiuning smiled triumphantly and put down her hands.

Chen Ying cast a glance at the triumphant Li Xiuning, cleared his throat, and said, "In today's Tang Dynasty, there are three major malpractices. Bartering, silk was originally used to make clothes...It actually replaced the use of coins, to put it bluntly, money is worthless..."

Li Xiuning nodded and said, "I understand this, you can continue."

Chen Yingdao: "The second point is the indiscriminate conferment of titles. Since the founding of the country, in order to stabilize the foundation, your father has rewarded a large number of Li family members and the Guanlong family. There are princes and princes everywhere in the court. The duke can use a dustpan to pick them up.

Li Xiuning couldn't help but shook her head and smiled wryly, "Your mouth——"

Chen Ying ignored her and continued: "...At the same time, in order to win over the aristocratic family and the tyrants who came to take refuge in the court, a large number of high-ranking officials were appointed, but these high-ranking officials did not have the corresponding ability to govern, and they could not even exercise power effectively. As a result, those who are truly capable and able to do things are not allowed to be officials, and those who are incapable of not being able to do things are left as vegetarians. There are many high-ranking officials above the fifth rank.

While listening, Li Xiuning frowned tightly, and said with a serious expression, "Is it really as serious as you said?"

Chen Ying warned: "It's serious! When a country's money is worthless, the country's economy will collapse; when a country's officials are worthless, the country's politics will collapse. "

Li Xiuning took a deep breath, and after a while, she came back to her senses and asked, "Then what is the third biggest malpractice?"

Chen Yingdao: "The Buddha said, don't say..."

As he spoke, he picked up the ginseng soup and drank it on his own.

Li Xiuning stepped forward, grabbed the soup bowl, and said with a bluffing face, "Will you tell me?"

Chen Ying smiled wryly, "What else do you want me to say?"

Li Xiuning handed the ginseng soup to Chen Ying, and said angrily: "Don't be tricky, what is the third biggest malpractice in the Tang Dynasty?"

Chen Ying sighed heavily, and said, "Let's say it first, you can't do anything."

Li Xiuning said: "If you say so, I won't beat you.

Chen Yingdao: "The third biggest malpractice of the Tang Dynasty is..."

Chen Ying paused.

Li Xiuning listened nervously, with a serious face.

Chen Ying went on to say: "Now in the court hall, the emperor, the prince, and the king of Qin stand side by side...

Li Xiuning frowned in empathy.

Chen Yingdao: "There are many orders, civil servants and military generals have their own attachments, and disputes and frictions will inevitably arise between them. Ji Sun's worries are not in the family, but in the Xiaoqiang.

Li Xiuning was stunned.

Chen Ying stretched out his hand and waved it in front of Li Xiuning's eyes.

After a long time, Li Xiuning sighed and said, "Erlang, aren't you quiet?"

Chen Ying smiled wryly and said, "Will His Royal Highness King Qin be content? He is sparing no effort in cultivating his core armed forces, and the number of soldiers in Hedong has exceeded [-]!"

Chen Ying suddenly found that Datang seemed to have embarked on another path.

PS: I am busy plowing the land in my hometown today, I will come back later, there will be more later!The National Day holiday is coming to an end, what a sad story!

(End of this chapter)